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† ˈsleightness Obs. rare.
In 6 sleyght-, slight-.
[f. sleight n.1 + -ness.]
Craftiness, adroitness, or subtlety of dealing or policy.
1526Pilgr. Pref. (W. de W. 1531) 90 b, Fraude, disceyte or sleyghtnes, periury,..with suche other. 1561T. Hoby tr. Castiglione's Courtyer iv. (1577) V vij, As occasion serueth wyth slightnesse to enter in fauour with hym. Ibid., Aristotle so well knew the nature of Alexander, and with slightnesse framed himselfe so wel therafter. |